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Player’s Handbook
Strike Foes with Psionic Blades
A Soulknife strikes with the mind, cutting through barriers both physical and psychic. These Rogues discover psionic power within themselves and channel it to do
their roguish work. As a Soulknife, your psionic abilities might have haunted you since childhood, revealing their full potential only as you experienced the stress of adventure. Or you might have sought out an order of psychic adepts and spent years learning how to manifest your power.
Soulknife
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Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, cutting through barriers both physical and psychic. These rogues discover psionic power within themselves and channel it to do their roguish work. They find easy employment as members of thieves&rsquo
revealing their full potential as you experienced the stress of adventure. Or you might have sought out a reclusive order of psychic adepts and spent years learning how to manifest your power.
Mummy Lord
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can't regain hit points until the end of the mummy lord's next turn.
Whirlwind of Sand (Costs 2 Actions). The mummy lord magically transforms into a
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the mummy lord can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row.
Each
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
(Costs 2 Actions). Diderius magically unleashes negative energy. Creatures within 60 feet of him, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can’t regain hit points until the end of his next
encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP).
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
uses her lair action to cause one of the following effects:
Pools of water in the lair surge outward in a grasping tide. Any creature within 20 feet of such a pool must succeed on a DC 20 Strength
— bad weather, strong tides, and increasing aggression from dangerous sea life.
Violent downpours become frequent within 10 miles of the lair. A downpour occurs once every 2d12;{"diceNotation
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
energy. Creatures within 60 feet of Valin, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can’t regain hit points until the end of Valin’s next turn.
Whirlwind of Sand (Costs 2 Actions
Sarnaster’s Lair
Valin can use her lair actions in any area of the tomb.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Valin takes a lair action to cause one of the following
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
hundreds of miles of the Great Glacier and the Great Ice Sea. No one from your nation makes the effort to cross such colossal barriers without a convincing reason. You must fear something truly
;t a native, your reason for leaving “home” probably has something to do with getting away from a bad situation.
Feature: All Eyes on You
Your accent, mannerisms, figures of
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Negative Energy (Costs 2 Actions). The mummy lord magically unleashes negative energy. Creatures within 60 feet of the mummy lord, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can't regain hit
takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the mummy lord can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row.
Each undead creature in the lair can pinpoint the location of each
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
medusa rising up anew, the last of her shed skin dropping away, revealing glistening, unscarred scales.
Fighting Hythonia as a mythic encounter is equivalent to taking on two challenge rating 17
.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Hythonia can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ground ripples and bursts over the monster, revealing itself as a wave of countless spiders. The tiny arachnids swarm the larger horror, girding it in skittering bodies.
Fighting Arasta as a mythic
count 20 (losing initiative ties), Arasta can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row.
Arasta learns about any creature
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
(though it might cause more problems than it solves when you’re dealing with incorrigible lawbreakers). If you abuse this privilege, though, you can get in serious trouble with your superiors and
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dominate person
Your magic often takes the form of blue or golden runes floating and glowing in the air in circular patterns or of shimmering azure barriers of magical energy. If you
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
authority and cause the tribe to collapse into chaos, with the survivors scattering either to join new tribes or to strike out on their own. At the other extreme, warriors that return home with a heavily
everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Burly’s Plan Following the characters’ meeting with Witch and Light, Burly pulls the characters aside for a hushed conversation: Burly removes his jack-o’-lantern helmet, revealing a worried
expression. “Bad things have been happening at the carnival for a while. People and things have been going missing. My bosses know more than they’re telling, but their hands are tied somehow. You’re the first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
tongues on herself and addresses the characters moments later: The armored knight lifts the visor of her helm, revealing the stern visage of a githyanki. “I am Dagaz, a knight of Tu’narath,” she says in
captain. So, which one of you dung-eaters commands this barge?”
After a beat, Dagaz smiles and adds: “A bad joke on my part. I wish you swift passage through Her Majesty’s realm. My dragon and I are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Bad Dreams The characters’ sleep in the slave pen is troubled and fitful, filled with strange dreams and disturbing images. Dark shadows seem to move and reach out toward them as the characters
depths — something far worse than the drow. You need not explain the cause of these dreams and images at this time. Characters can chalk them up to the conditions in the slave pen, or to the aftereffects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
justice. 3 Magnet for Trouble. Maybe you trust people too easily or it’s just bad luck, but every client who walks into your office has some double deal, hidden agenda, or scam they’re running. 4
warforged are not always certain, you take up their cause. 6 Criminals. When a criminal has been wronged but doesn’t want to be brought to justice they come to you, trusting (rightly or wrongly) that you won’t turn them in.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
Fey host might be regarded as an insult and cause a hubbub, if not a revocation of the Fey host’s hospitality. A trusty Fey guide can provide invaluable assistance in navigating such delicate
; this is why refusing a gift from a Fey creature can cause them consternation, as they’re trying to right a perceived imbalance by giving the gift. But accepting a gift from a Fey can cause problems for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
befriended them with a few sweet fruits and brought them back to the night market. He now bribes his invisible friends with fruit to cause disruptions around Tyenmo Noodles and Xungoon Family Seafood. He
them as a vapid tradition created to provide cheap thrills. Kasem encourages the characters to enjoy their evening, avoid the Market Games, and stay away from vendors who give the market a bad name. Any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Story Overview Krenko is the boss of a notorious goblin mob, and he has made his fortune and built his reputation by mostly staying out of the guilds’ way. He has managed to cause no end of trouble
, a rival goblin gang that often deals in illicit arms. Rumors swirled that Krenko killed Dargig, the youngest of the three brothers, after a weapons drop went bad. The remaining two brothers, Rikkig
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
.
4 A panicked Talon mage recklessly casts destructive spells, catching zombies and soldiers in the effects.
5 A group of commoners attempts to flee the city, revealing a hidden gap in the
wall.
6 Zombie bodies pile up, creating a growing ramp onto a section of wall.
7 Zombies dig through or under the wall, allowing them to flow steadily into the city.
8 Zombies cause a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
; they have no rules of their own, although some rules refer to the schools.
Abjuration spells are protective in nature, though some of them have aggressive uses. They create magical barriers, negate
.
Illusion spells deceive the senses or minds of others. They cause people to see things that are not there, to miss things that are there, to hear phantom noises, or to remember things that never happened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
’ surface, a harsh voice hisses from a slit on the cavern wall that was not therebefore.
“State your names and business!” the voice orders in Dwarvish. Other similar slits open, revealing the tips of a
“Getting Captured” below). The first time the characters are allowed inside the city or turned away from a gate, a secret door on the wall opens, revealing Gorglak, a duergar Stone Guard (see appendix C
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the god’s influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these: Keeping a dangerous secret despite personal cost Revealing a critical truth at an important moment Mediating a major
petty through acts such as these: Revealing a secret that should remain unknown Selfishly refusing to share information Showing favoritism toward any other god or group Furthering the aims of another god
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
(such as that created by a fireball spell) does burn in a vacuum. Magical fire does not cause objects to burst into flame, however, because there is no air to make ignition possible.
Air Quality The
is humid and smells bad. Any creature that breathes foul air becomes poisoned until it breathes fresh air again. The air aboard a ship with a normal crew complement degrades from fresh to foul on day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
) and 5 wights. Eseldra Yeth reviews the characters’ warrants briefly, then delivers a prepared message. “We find ourselves bound in common cause against common enemies. Those who sought to destroy us
menace, ask for the check without revealing the DC.) The following modifiers apply to the check: Arcane spellcasters gain a +6 bonus. Characters who openly worship a deity associated with death gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
character astray, especially if the object of the research is known to the rival. The rival might plant false information, bribe sages to give bad advice, or steal key tomes needed to find the truth. In
would have opened it. 4 A sage becomes obsessed with convincing you of a number of strange theories about reality.* 5 Your actions cause you to be banned from a library until you make reparations.* 6 You uncovered useful lore, but only by promising to complete a dangerous task in return. *Might involve a rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
will be able to open the small panel, revealing a hollow inside which is a wall of lighted, colored beads. Touching any of the beads will cause the panel to close. A few seconds thereafter, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
from its head. It opens its mouth, revealing sharp teeth.
The giant slug used to be the cleric of Umberlee for whom the Typhoon Palace was built. The sea goddess transformed the cleric as a punishment
damage in this cave, it can use its reaction to animate one of the tentacles of the kraken statue and cause it to make a melee weapon attack (+3 to hit) against one creature within 20 feet of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
the trigger and the activity that causes the trap to activate. Effect. A trap’s effect occurs after it activates. The trap might fire a dart, unleash a cloud of poison gas, cause a hidden enclosure to
sown with too many traps, and if the characters are victimized over and over again as a result, they are likely to take steps to prevent further bad things from happening. Because of their recent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
presence begins to erode the barriers between their location and the Abyss. It can take a few years for weaker demons to warp their environment, while changes begin to occur around the location of a
. Fortunately for their would-be victims, the chaotic evil nature of demons means that they rarely organize in a way to cause such a disturbance. Demons that enter the world are bent on destruction, not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the north and bounded on its other sides by hundreds of miles of the Great Glacier and the Great Ice Sea. No one from your nation makes the effort to cross such colossal barriers without a convincing
a native, your reason for leaving “home” probably has something to do with getting away from a bad situation.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
) and 5 wights. Eseldra Yeth reviews the characters’ warrants briefly, then delivers a prepared message. “We find ourselves bound in common cause against common enemies. Those who sought to destroy us
menace, ask for the check without revealing the DC.) The following modifiers apply to the check: Arcane spellcasters gain a +6 bonus. Characters who openly worship a deity associated with death gain a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
conversations it has while under the effect of speak with dead. Rictavio has cast speak with dead on the head twice to ask questions about the Vistani of Barovia. Yan believes that the half-elf plans to cause
compartment hidden in the wall behind the suit of armor. If the armor is activated and commanded to retrieve the treasure, it pulls the stones out of the wall, revealing the treasure beyond. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
complexity, with the adventurers sometimes making choices that cause short-term harm in the service of long-term good. They might be charged with destroying secret knowledge that could help people
, revealing a secret that could kill someone but avert a larger conflict, or standing in judgment over whether knowledge is safe or unsafe. At the beginning of the campaign, the characters might be united by
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
properties. Roll for each of these properties on the Infernal Machine Properties table. To keep things interesting, the DM might roll secretly for detrimental properties, revealing those properties only
preventing it from restoring itself if it is attacked. Alternatively, other combinations of controls might cause the Infernal Machine to teleport its most critical components to some hiding place deep in space






